THE WEEK IN REVIEW: DECEMBER 29, 2019-JANUARY 4, 2020

JANUARY 5 IS BIRD DAY. REMEMBER OUR FINE FEATHERED FRIENDS.

JANUARY 6 IS CUDDLE DAY.

JANUARY 7 IS OLD ROCKS DAY,

WHICH IS ACTUALLY A GOOD PORTION OF THIS PLANET!
JANUARY 10 MARKS THE 100 ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS,
FORERUNNER TO THE UNITED NATIONS, FORMING.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!🥳

♫LET'S HOPE IT'S A GOOD ONE, WITHOUT ANY (MORE) FEAR!♫

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*Keeping a weary eye on North Korea, but are their new nuclear experiments the United States’ fault??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Why was an American Embassy in Baghdad attacked??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Is the Samoa measles epidemic over???
*Algeria has a new Prime Minister.
*WHAT A TRIP!

IRAN NEWS…
*After recent events, Iran has vowed to obtain revenge. American President Donald Trump has ordered more troops deployed, while the world waits to see what happens next. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*WHAT second attack???
*Retaliation???

THE TERRORIST REPORT…
*The Free Choice E-zine does not support terrorism, no matter what the “cause” or alleged “justification”. Thus we will only be posting news items in this section whenever terrorists are brought to justice.

THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…🌐
*The coldest December in Bangladesh history sadly claimed victims.
*Bush fires continue in Australia as the temperature keeps rising. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Despite all the (Republican) Climate Change Deniers, the Environment will be a serious issue of the 2020 American Presidential campaign!
*An ecological ban on… sun cream???

😢PASSING PARADE…
*The innocent victims of a CHURCH shooting December 29!
*Comedian/writer/musician Neil Innes (supporting player: Monty Python’s Flying Circus, The Rutles) is no longer with us.
*Fausta, the world’s oldest known rhinoceros, has passed away.
*Design artist Syd Mead (original Blade Runner movie, original Tron, Aliens) is no longer with us.
*Actress Sue Lyon (Lolita, Night of the Iguana, Arsenic and Old Lace) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.
*Musician Jack Sheldon (The Merv Griffin Show, Schoolhouse Rock) has passed away.
*Former professional baseball pitcher Don Larsen (New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, San Francisco Giants) is no longer with us.
*Rapper Lexii Alijai has passed away.
*West Texas music pioneer Tommy Hancock is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
IMPEACHMENT VERSUS IMPENDING TRIAL…

*The impending trial’s impending defense???
*Even Republicans are questioning the impending trial’s “ethics”. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Is there more to discover???
*WHO exactly loaned Donald Trump money???
*Trump thinks the Democrats are up to something and would like the Senate to drop the whole thing! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*How might current events in Iran affect things??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
POLITICALLY…
*Keeping a weary eye on North Korea, but are their new nuclear experiments the United States’ fault??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Why was an American Embassy in Baghdad attacked??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*WHO exactly loaned Donald Trump money???
*Despite all the (Republican) Climate Change Deniers, the Environment will be a serious issue of the 2020 American Presidential campaign!
*Fumbling an attempt to do the right thing.
*Opinion: How the Trumps ushered in the New Year. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*There is now one less candidate competing for the Democratic Presidential nomination.
TRUMP TWEETS
*Trump is still trying to expose the “whistle blower” who started everything!
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!✅
*Impeachment = official indictment on criminal charges. Trial = ???
*The NON-EXISTENT 9-11 connection.
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*No more Roe v. Wade???
*How many have left???
*Congress is in recess until the conclusion of their Winter Break.
ELSEWHERE…
*The law says it WAS a hate crime!
*If you’re being used, what do you do???
*What, if anything, did grandma do???
*NOT the best place for a selfie!
*Preparing for the end...
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…
*This cat needs a new travel agent!
*SAVED!

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